10 In-Demand Works on Artsy This Week: November 23, 2020

In this weekly series, Artsy’s Curatorial and Editorial teams offer a look at the artworks that are currently gaining traction among collectors on Artsy. Looking at our internal data, we share a selection of works that Artsy members are engaging with through inquiries, bids, page views, and saves. The following pieces are culled from recent online auctions and art fairs hosted on Artsy, as well as exhibitions and works added by our gallery partners.

Zanele Muholi, Vumani II, Boston (2019)

Uploaded ahead of the first major museum survey of their work at Tate Modern, this piece by South African photographer Zanele Muholi has received an impressive number of inquiries. This portrait is a perfect example of how Muholi captures South Africa’s LGBTQ+ community with strength, dignity, and pride, combatting pervasive stigma in the region.

Browse available works by Zanele Muholi.

Helen Frankenthaler, Nepenthe (1972)

This Helen Frankenthaler etching is currently available as part of the Artsy x Capsule Auctions “Collectible Gifts” sale and has already received a number of bids surpassing its high estimate. Hand-selected by Artsy, the sale includes a curated selection of potential gifts for the discerning collector and closes on December 2nd.

Browse available works by Helen Frankenthaler.

Stanley Whitney, Untitled (2006)

This painting by the long-overlooked abstract painter Stanley Whitney has attracted major interest in the short time since it was first uploaded to Artsy on November 11th by the New York gallery Marc Jancou. Whitney’s works were recently exhibited at West Bund Art and Design, as part of Longlati Foundation’s inaugural show “Call and Response.”

Browse available works by Stanley Whitney.

Joana Choumali, The healers (2020)

Previously exhibited as part of the contemporary African art fair 1-54, Ivorian artist Joana Choumali’s The healers has received interest over the past week from collectors on Artsy. The work was also featured as part of a recent Artsy profile on Choumali.

Browse available works by Joana Choumali.

Annie Leibovitz, SUMO (2014)

Part of Foundation for the AIDS Monument’s “Photo20” benefit auction, this iconic Annie Leibovitz print featuring Keith Haring has, perhaps unsurprisingly, met its estimate after an immediate flurry of bids. Part of a massive edition of 9,000 prints, similar versions of this photograph have previously sold for figues between $9,000 and over $90,000.

Browse available works by Annie Leibovitz.

Banksy, Tesco Value Petrol Bomb (2011)

A print of Banksy’s Tesco Value Petrol Bomb from an edition of 2,000 has racked up a whopping number of bids, putting it well past three times its high estimate. Part of Tate Ward’s “By Collectors For Collectors” sale, bidding on this work closes on Tuesday, November 24th.

Browse available works by Banksy.

Futura, Venus (2020)

Currently part of Eric Firestone Gallery’s inaugural exhibition at its new ground floor Manhattan space, this work by the legendary street artist Futura is one of 20 new paintings that continue his exploration of negative space and unprimed canvas. The painting has received a significant amount of attention since being uploaded on November 14th.

Browse available works by Futura.

Mehdi Ghadyanloo, The Invention of Solitude (2020)

This hyper realistic painting by Iranian artist Mehdi Ghadyanloo was uploaded by the gallery Dastan’s Basement as part of Shanghai’s Art021 art fair. The fair opened as part of Shanghai Art Week, the first major in-person art week to take place with a large real-life component since COVID-19 reached pandemic proportions.

Browse available works by Mehdi Ghadyanloo.

Ana Benaroya, Untitled (2020)

Interest in Ana Benaroya’s psychedelic wheel has been steady since being uploaded to Artsy on September 25th by the Milan gallery Antonio Colombo. The work is part of the gallery’s current group exhibition, “Traguardo Volante. Columbus and Cinelli: art and bicycle,” which surveys bicycles in art. Benaroya’s drawing Blue for You (2020) was an in-demand work last month.

Browse available works by Ana Benaroya.

Alexander Calder, Composition (1969)